WittySarcasm BSN

WittySarcasm has 10 years experience as a BSN and specializes in rehab.

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1. Nursing progress notes cheat sheet

   WittySarcasm replied to ericalin143's topic in Rehabilitation

   Not only are the above good advice but if they’re on a rehab for PT/OT you can also chart how they transfer and self care. ‘Pt transfers to bathroom with one person assist to stand pivot to...

2. Moving from LTC to the hospital

   WittySarcasm replied to Lovejday1's topic in General Nursing

   I began my nursing career in LTC, I was usually on the skilled floors except through agency which would put me anywhere. Anyways I finally decided to make the acute jump about 5 years ago. I went into...

3. How best to transfer to a pediatrics unit?

   WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’m not sure if this is in the right area and sorry if I’m posting in the wrong area. But I’ve worked LTC and inpatient rehab for my entire nursing career. I’ve wanted to always work...

4. Charting and learning

   WittySarcasm replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with others saying this place is setting you up for failure. If moving to another place is possible I’d suggest it. However if it isn’t or you want to try to tough it out here’s some...

5. Normal Saline as a flush for PEG

   WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. So I just have a quick question because I love to learn. I have a patient who is post crani- after a subdural. Anyways she's NPO and on a tube feed continuously. Which is all normal but her...

6. Tips for new RNs

   WittySarcasm replied to morganeast's topic in General Students

   If you're able to always help your CNA/tech, never state 'that's the tech's job'. If you have time in your med pass/assessment then help them to the bathroom or to bed. You'll make so many friends....

7. Rehab nursing - Yes or No?

   WittySarcasm replied to mymunnich's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I started in a LTC setting, mine had a respiratory unit (where vented patients were there long term) and worked there and the rehab floor. After management changed I moved to the hospital scene, by...

8. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

   WittySarcasm replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

   Biggest things among everything else- It's not 'tech' work and 'nurse' work. It's patient care. If you don't want to wipe butts, bathe, help them dress then maybe rethink if you want bedside nursing....

9. Nurses aggravating my patients.

   WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

   I understand this example is not the strongest but it was more the latest moment I've had with her (mainly because I race for the lights). I had her once answer my call light, while I was in another...

10. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply. I'm gonna try to do that and hope for the best. I know everyone is tired of this and I hope through these ideas maybe something will help calm it down

11. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Ususally I don't have them immediately talk to the manager, I've never actually suggested it to a patient but have had others do that. But if it becomes too big of a problem then I tend to pass it up...

12. PEG tube

    WittySarcasm replied to Waterunderbridge's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to get any meds switched to IV so she can have relief without the medication being sucked out through the

13. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe rant-y but I need to get this out there. Sorry if it annoys you. So, this has happened several times by the same nurse and I need ideas now. Going to the manager doesn't work- several have...

14. Customer Service and Patient Satisfaction...

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    I agree too. I always do what is right for the patient. Sometimes they get mad that I don't treat the hospital like the Hilton, which I'm sorry that's actually a block east if you got lost.

15. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    WittySarcasm replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    For me beside nursing is a love/hate relationship. I love caring for the patients. I know a desk job in management is not for me- paperwork for hours kills me inside. So I love caring for the...